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Nearly 200 Nabbed By Nysp Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend,
The final tally is in, and New York State Police troopers dished out more than 12,000 tickets and arrested nearly 150 motorists for alleged impaired driving, authorities announced.
Between Wednesday, Nov. 24, and Sunday, Nov. 28, New York State Police issued 12,975 tickets during their annual Thanksgiving holiday traffic enforcement period, down slightly from the previous year’s campaign.
Over the holiday, state police utilized sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols, and ticketed distracted drivers who used handheld electronic devices.
In total, 183 people were busted for driving whi…
5 Arrests Made At DUI Checkpoint In Adams County, State Police Say
Summer brings hot nights, water sports and chilled beer, which can often mean more DUIs.
"In an effort to ensure the safety of the motoring public and the citizens of the Commonwealth during these summer month," Pennsylvania State Police says it has set up targeted enforcement and DUI checkpoints throughout the state to deter people from driving while impaired.
A Sobriety Checkpoint within Hamilton Township, Adams County on Saturday night led to the following five arrests:
Andrew Alwine, 44, DUI alcohol
Kelly Rice, 46, DUI alcohol
Vickie Hoffheins, 62, DUI alcohol.
Madeline Ribot, 31…
Five Charged With DWI During Westchester Sobriety Checkpoint
Five people are facing driving while intoxicated charges following a fixed sobriety checkpoint in Northern Westchester.
The detail, on Route 9 in the town of Cortlandt, was conducted on Saturday, Aug. 31 by state police troopers from the Somers, Cortlandt and Hawthorne barracks.
Those facing charges are:
Angel Igma, 33, of Peekskill was charged with aggravated DWI (felony) and issued tickets returnable to the town of Cortlandt Court on Monday, Sept. 9.
Kenneth Meyer, 56, of Croton-on-Hudson, was charged with aggravated DWI (felony) and issued tickets returnable to the town of Cortlan…
Here's How Many Were Charged With DUI, Speeding During July 4th Holiday Period, Police Say
The numbers are in and drivers in Connecticut were safer this year compared to last year with fewer tickets for speeding and traffic crashes and no fatalities.
According to Connecticut State Police, they received 7,184 calls for service during the holiday period which ran from 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 through 11:59 p.m., Sunday, July 7.
During the time period, troopers focused on drunken driving violations, aggressive drivers, distracted drivers, and speeding. Sobriety checkpoints and targeted DUI patrols were also in place over the entire weekend.
There was more DUI arrest in 20…
